One storm related-death has been confirmed in Louisiana after severe weather producing multiple tornadoes tore through the state Wednesday, the Louisiana Department of Health confirmed.聽
A 60-year-old woman in Rapides Parish died after a tree and power line collapsed on her home, the health department said.聽
Police responded to the 7400 block of Esler Field Road in Pineville at about 7:30 a.m. and found a large tree had collapsed on a camper trailer, the Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office said Thursday.
After a crane removed the fallen tree, Acadian Ambulance found the woman dead inside the house.
Further investigation confirmed that the woman's death was weather-related and no foul play was suspected.聽
鈥淭his is a terrible tragedy and our condolences go out to the family of the deceased,鈥 Rapides Parish Sheriff Mark Wood said. 鈥淒uring these severe weather events, we encourage citizens to monitor the weather and take necessary precautions to stay safe.鈥
No other storm-related deaths have been confirmed. Minor injuries were reported from a that caused major damages to buildings, homes and apartments Wednesday morning.聽
Nine tornadoes were confirmed by the National Weather Service on Wednesday, and two touched down on the Mississippi Coast.聽
Max Gonzales hugs his girlfriend, April Martin, while leaning against their car taking in the surrounding tornado damage where his parents, Michael and Lilian Bray, live in Slidell on Thursday, April 11, 2024. The neighborhood was picking up the pieces the day after a tornado swept through the area. (Photo by Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune)
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Volunteers and staff of Scotty's Performance Boat & Marine attempt to salvage boats that fell off their trailers and were then pushed into a pile by strong winds during a tornado that hit Slidell the day before. Parts of Slidell started picking up the pieces and cleaning up on Thursday, April 11, 2024. (Photo by Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune)
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Harahan firefighter Jake Razzio, left, went to Slidell to help clear debris on Thursday, April 11, 2024, the day after a tornado hit the area. Razzio directs Kevin Vino, right, as he attempts to flip over a 25-foot boat at Scotty's Performance Boat & Marine that fell off its trailer during the storm. (Photo by Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune)
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Hank Plauche, right, looks at the bottom of his overturned 24-foot, 1979 Excalibur boat at Scotty's Performance Boat & Marine in Slidell, the day after a tornado hit the area. Parts of Slidell started picking up the pieces and cleaning up on Thursday, April 11, 2024. (Photo by Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune)
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Volunteers and staff of Scotty's Performance Boat & Marine attempt to salvage boats that fell off their respective trailers and were then pushed into a pile by strong winds during a tornado that hit Slidell the day before. Parts of Slidell started picking up the pieces and cleaning up on Thursday, April 11, 2024. (Photo by Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune)
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Hank Plauche takes photos of the damage to his overturned 24-foot, 1979 Excalibur boat at Scotty's Performance Boat & Marine in Slidell, the day after a tornado hit the area. Parts of Slidell started picking up the pieces and cleaning up on Thursday, April 11, 2024. (Photo by Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune)
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Standing between overturned boats, volunteers and staff of Scotty's Performance Boat & Marine attempt to salvage boats that fell off their respective trailers and were then pushed into a pile by strong winds during a tornado that hit Slidell the day before. Parts of Slidell started picking up the pieces and cleaning up on Thursday, April 11, 2024. (Photo by Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune)
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A damaged traffic light and street sign at the intersection of Pontchartrain Drive and Kostmayer Avenue in Slidell the day after a tornado swept through parts of Slidell on Thursday, April 11, 2024. (Photo by Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune)
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Volunteers and staff of Scotty's Performance Boat & Marine attempt to salvage boats that fell off their respective trailers and were then pushed into a pile by strong winds during a tornado that hit Slidell the day before. Parts of Slidell started picking up the pieces and cleaning up on Thursday, April 11, 2024. (Photo by Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune)
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Harahan firefighter Jake Razzio, left, went to Slidell to help clear debris on Thursday, April 11, 2024, the day after a tornado hit the area. Razzio directs Kevin Vino, right, as he attempts to flip over a 25-foot boat at Scotty's Performance Boat & Marine that fell off its trailer during the storm. (Photo by Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune)
- (Photo by Chris Granger The Times-Picayune)
